What to watch in Australia in January 2026

His & Hers | Netflix | All episodes available

Based now in Atlanta, Anna lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears about a murder in Dahlonega – the sleepy town where she grew up – Anna is snapped back to life, pouncing on the case and searching for answers. Detective Jack Harper is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation.

The Postcard Bandit | Binge | All episodes available

A companion piece to Binge's crime drama, Run, The Postcard Bandit is a gripping two-part documentary that dives deep into the life and crimes of Brenden Abbott, one of Australia’s most infamous criminal masterminds.

A Thousand Blows (Season 2) | January 9 | Disney Plus | All episodes available

Inspired by the real-life events, the second season of A Thousand Blows takes place a year later. Hezekiah is a shadow of the man he once was, while Sugar Goodson is estranged from his family and drinking himself to death. Just as Wapping is about to sigh its last breath, Mary Carr bursts back into town with her loyal second, Alice Diamond. In Mary's absence, Eliza's failed reign as Queen has led to her exile, while Indigo Jeremy has taken back control of the Elephants. Mary is back to reassemble the Forty Elephants and reclaim her crown. She sobers Sugar up, as she has a use for him yet, and forms a reluctant alliance with Hezekiah to take down Indigo Jeremy once and for all. As always, Mary has a plan. And this time it's riskier than ever.

Tehran (Season 3) | January 9 | Apple TV | All episodes available

Tehran follows Tamar (Niv Sultan), a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity. After going rogue at the end of season two and reeling from the loss of her closest allies, in season three, Tamar must find a way to reinvent herself.

The Pitt (Season 2) | January 9 | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

The critically acclaimed series returns for its second season, diving even deeper into the relentless, high-pressure world of modern American healthcare. It follows the frontline heroes of a Pittsburgh hospital as they face life-and-death decisions, systemic challenges, and the emotional toll of caring for a community that relies on them.

The Night Manager (Season 2) | January 11 | Prime Video | New episodes weekly

Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin – a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London – his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night, a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva). On this perilous new journey, Pine meets Roxana Bolaños (Camila Morrone), a businesswoman who reluctantly helps him infiltrate Teddy’s Colombian arms operation. Once in Colombia, Pine is plunged deep into a deadly plot involving arms and the training of a guerrilla army.

Industry (Season 4) | January 12 | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

Returning for the fourth season, Industry follows Pierpoint graduates, Harper and Yasmin, living at the top of their game now as their lives are thrust into a high-stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse chase when a headline-grabbing fintech disruptor hits the London scene. As Yasmin becomes entangled with its charismatic founder, Sir Henry Muck, and Harper is drawn into the orbit of enigmatic executive Whitney Halberstram, the pressure of money, power, and ambition pushes their complicated friendship into dangerous new territory.

Tell Me Lies (Season 3) | January 13 | Disney Plus | All episodes available

Tell Me Lies season three follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they rekindle their tumultuous romance in time for the spring semester at Baird College. While they promise things will be different this time, past indiscretions hinder their best intentions, and Lucy finds herself embroiled in a controversy she wants nothing to do with.

Hijack (Season 2) | January 14 | Apple TV | All episodes available

In the thrilling second season, a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.

Pole to Pole with Will Smith | January 14 | Disney Plus | All episodes available

Inspired by his late mentor to explore life’s big questions, Will Smith throws himself into incredible challenges for 100 days: skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula, climbing mountains, and diving under the ice of the North Pole.

Agatha Christie's Seven Dials | January 15 | Netflix | All episodes available

At a lavish country house party in England, 1925, a practical joke appears to have gone horribly, murderously wrong. It will be up to the unlikeliest of sleuths - the fizzingly inquisitive Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent - to unravel a chilling plot that will change her life, cracking wide open the country house mystery.

Ponies | January 16 | Binge | All episodes available

Starring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus), this eight-part Cold War spy thriller is inspired by the tense world of 1970s Moscow. Two “ponies” — persons of no interest – serve as embassy secretaries until their husbands are mysteriously killed. Thrust into covert service, they become CIA operatives to uncover a sprawling conspiracy.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | January 19 | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

From the world of Westeros comes a new original drama — an endearing tale that follows the unlikely adventures of an unexpected duo. Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, the six-episode season follows two improbable heroes roaming Westeros: Ser Duncan the Tall, a brave but untested young knight, and his small but sharp-witted squire, Egg. In an era when the Targaryens still rule from the Iron Throne and the memory of dragons has yet to fade, great destinies, formidable enemies, and perilous exploits await these mismatched yet inseparable companions.

Drops of God (Season 2) | January 21 | Apple TV | All episodes available

In season two of Drops of God, Camille and Issei are thrust into their most perilous challenge yet: to uncover the origin of the world’s greatest wine, a mystery so profound that even their legendary father, Alexandre Léger, could not solve it. What begins as a pursuit of legacy becomes a search for truth that spans continents and centuries, unearthing forgotten histories, hidden rivalries and secrets buried for generations.

Finding Her Edge | January 22 | Netflix | All episodes available

The new Netflix series follows the three Russo sisters, heirs to a struggling figure skating dynasty. As middle sister, seventeen-year-old Adriana trains for the World Championships with new partner Brayden, while still harbouring feelings for her first love and former partner, Freddie. Her life becomes complicated when she and Brayden pretend to be a couple off the ice so they can land a sponsorship to keep the financially struggling Russo rink afloat.

FX's The Beauty | January 22 | Disney Plus | All episodes available

In FX’s The Beauty, when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways, FBI Agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) uncover a conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity. The investigation leads them directly into the crosshairs of The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher), who will stop at nothing to protect his trillion-dollar empire.

The Walsh Sisters | January 22 | Stan | All episodes available

Inspired by Marian Keyes’ best-selling novels, The Walsh Sisters follows the lives of Anna, Rachel, Maggie, Claire and Helen in their Dublin hometown as they navigate the peaks and troughs of their late 20s and 30s.

Shrinking (Season 3) | January 28 | Apple TV | All episodes available

Shrinking follows a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

Bridgerton (Season 4 — Part 1) | January 29 | Netflix | Four-episode drop, then part two in February

The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to the second son, Benedict (Luke Thompson). Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother's masquerade ball.

Marvel's Wonder Man | January 29 | Disney Plus | New episodes available

In Marvel's latest television series, aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film “Wonder Man.” These two actors at opposite ends of their careers, doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.

Tron: Ares | Disney Plus

When a highly sophisticated Program named Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, it marks humankind’s first encounter with AI beings.

People We Meet on Vacation | January 9 | Netflix

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, after a decade as unlikely best friends and travel buddies, free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex wonder if they might be a perfect romantic match.

The Rip | January 16 | Netflix

Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart | January 21 | Netflix

In the early hours of June 5, 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, igniting one of the most intense and widely covered missing-person cases in American history. Blending archival footage and never-before-seen material, the film traces the harrowing nine months of Elizabeth’s captivity at the hands of Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee.

Steal | January 21 | Prime Video

Steal is a high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Sophie Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it. A typical workday at a pension fund investment company, Lochmill Capital, is upended when a gang of violent thieves bursts in and forces Zara and her best mate Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands. But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why?

The Strangers: Chapter 2 | January 23 | Binge

Survivor Maya (Madelaine Petsch) returns in this chilling horror-thriller sequel. When masked killers learn she’s still alive, their reign of terror resumes in a remote hospital and rural town. Expect relentless suspense, bloody violence and unceasing dread.

Caught Stealing | January 26 | Prime Video

When his punk-rock neighbour asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, New York City bartender Hank Thompson suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters who all want a piece of him.

The Wrecking Crew | January 28 | Prime Video

In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista), are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface, and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart.

Dear Life | Stan | All episodes available

Struggling to come to terms with the death of her fiancé, Lillian (Brooke Satchwell) finds comfort in seeking out the recipients of his organs, triggering a tangled chain of connections.

Run | Binge | All episodes available

This pulse-pounding six-part drama is inspired by the unbelievably true story of Brenden Abbott, Australia’s most infamous bank robber. Known as "The Postcard Bandit", Abbott’s life was a whirlwind of daring heists, jaw-dropping prison escapes, and a relentless game of cat and mouse with the police, led by the dogged Detective Potter.

Run Away | Netflix | All episodes available

Simon had the perfect life: loving wife and kids, great job, beautiful home. But when his eldest daughter Paige ran away, everything fell apart. So when he finds her, vulnerable and strung out on drugs in a city park, he finally has the chance to bring his little girl home. But it turns out she’s not alone, and an argument escalates into shocking violence. In the aftermath, Simon loses his daughter all over again, and his search to find her will take him into a dangerous underworld, revealing deep secrets that could tear his family apart forever.

Stranger Things (Season 5 — The Finale) | Netflix | Final Episode

The highly anticipated finale has dropped, ending a decade-long Netflix series in Stranger Things. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

Spartacus: House of Ashur | Stan | Double episode premiere, then new episodes weekly

Welcome to the House of Ashur. No longer a slave, Ashur has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. But ruling a band of merciless gladiators is child's play compared to surviving the savage world of Roman politics. He flips tradition on its head by unleashing Achillia, a fierce and powerful gladiatrix eager to prove herself worthy in a man’s world. Together, they ignite a new kind of spectacle that shocks, disrupts, and offends the elite with every drop of blood.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 2) | Disney Plus | Double episode premiere, then new episodes weekly

After Camp Half-Blood’s border is breached, Percy Jackson embarks on an epic odyssey into the Sea of Monsters in search of his best friend, Grover and the one thing that may save the camp — the legendary Golden Fleece. With help from Annabeth, Clarisse, and his newfound cyclops half-brother, Tyson, Percy’s survival becomes essential to stopping Luke, the Titan Kronos, and their impending plan to bring down Olympus.

Abbott Elementary (Season 5) | Disney Plus | All episodes available

Back for Season 5, the new school year sees the introduction of new faculty, including a new teacher and a guidance counsellor, and focuses on the ongoing challenges at the school, such as Janine's relationship with Gregory and Ava's leadership.

Fallout (Season 2) | Prime Video | New episodes weekly

Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. Two hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them. The second season picks up in the aftermath of season one’s epic finale and follows Lucy and the Ghoul as they journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas in search of her father, Hank.

Emily in Paris (Season 5) | Netflix | All episodes available

In season five of this beloved Netflix show, as the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships.

Sunny Nights | Stan | All episodes available

Stan's Sunny Nights follows straight-laced Martin (Will Forte), who teams up with his loose cannon sister, Vicki (D’Arcy Carden), to set up a spray tan business, Tansform, in Sydney. Home to one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world, Australia is also home to Martin’s estranged wife, whom he’s determined to win back. But as Martin and Vicki attempt to turn their company from a start-up operating out of the back of a van into a multi-million-dollar empire, the siblings become tangled up in Sydney’s criminal underworld, and when a ruthless gangster begins to catch up with them, the two must figure out how to stay alive, out of prison, and in the black.

Palm Royale (Season 2) | Apple TV | New episodes weekly

Palm Royale is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavours to break into Palm Beach high society.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (Season 2) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
This spin-off sequel to Young Sheldon follows Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage.

Jay Kelly | Netflix

This new Netflix Original follows famous movie actor, Jay Kelly (George Clooney), as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).

Merv | Prime Video

When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) are forced into the world’s most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway—only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, it turns out fixing their dog’s broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.

The Home | Prime Video

In this horror-thriller from the director of The Purge, a rebellious youth (Pete Davidson) is sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home. As his suspicions grow, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents' lives and his own in grave danger.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Netflix

Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet. In "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," Blanc has been called to a small church in upstate New York, where the Msgr. Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) has just died in seemingly impossible circumstances. The prime suspect? Rev. Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor), another priest at the church, and the last to be seen with the late priest. Blanc will need to work with local police chief Geraldine Scott to discover who is really behind this murder most foul, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Jeffrey Wright and more.

Goodbye June | Netflix

It’s nearly Christmas when an unexpected turn in their mother’s health thrusts four adult siblings, and their exasperating father, into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss. But their quick-witted mother, June, orchestrates her decline on her own terms — with biting humour, blunt honesty, and a lot of love.

Cover-Up | Netflix

Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, Cover-Up is both a portrait of a relentless journalist and an indictment of institutional violence — revealing a cycle of impunity in the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.

Trap House | Prime Video
When a drug epidemic ravages the city, Detective Grant Pierce decides to take matters into his own hands by going undercover to infiltrate the infamous "Trap House": a madman's meth lab outfitted with lethal and sadistic booby traps.

Robin Hood | Stan | Full season available

As of December 28, 2025, the entire first season of Robin Hood is available to stream on Stan.
Starring Australian actor Jack Patten in the titular role, this new retelling brings a modern energy to the classic tale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and the epic love story between him and courageous Marian.

The End of an Era | Disney Plus | Full season available

As of December 23, 2025, the entire season of The End of an Era is available to stream on Disney Plus.
"The End of an Era" is a six-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries event chronicling the development, impact, and inner workings that created the phenomenon that was Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. The illuminating docuseries gives an intimate look at Taylor’s life as her tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world.

I Love LA | HBO Max | Full season available

As of December 21, 2025, the entire first season of I Love LA is available to stream on HBO Max.
This eight-episode comedy series, with lead Rachel Sennott, follows an ambitious friend group who navigates life and love in LA.

It: Welcome to Derry | HBO Max | Full season available

As of December 15, 2025, the entire first season of It: Welcome to Derry is available to stream on HBO Max.
Set in the terrifying world of Stephen King's iconic universe, IT: Welcome to Derry is an HBO Original drama series that dives deeper into the dark mythology behind the infamous Pennywise.

All's Fair | Disney Plus | Full season available

As of December 9, 2025, the entire first season of All's Fair is available to stream on Disney Plus.
A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated, they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and shifting allegiances — both in the courtroom and within their own ranks. All’s Fair stars an impressive cast, including Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close.